Physician - Neurology

Join an expanding medical practice on the North Fork of Long Island as a board certified or board eligible neurologist dedicated to providing high-quality care to a vibrant community. While the primary focus is general neurology, this primarily outpatient position offers the flexibility to incorporate a subspecialty interest to complement your clinical expertise and the needs of the region. New grads are also welcomed. You will work within a collaborative environment that prioritizes patient outcomes and experience. Living on the North Fork provides an exceptional quality of life, featuring a serene coastal landscape, world-class vineyards, and a relaxed, community-oriented atmosphere. This role offers the perfect balance of a sophisticated clinical practice and an enviable, scenic lifestyle.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

• Provides health care to patients including diagnosis of neurological conditions such as stroke, dementia and neuromuscular diseases and treatment.
• Obtains medical histories, performs physical examinations, and makes diagnosis, and orders appropriate, standard laboratory and diagnostic procedures as necessary.
• Evaluates procedure results. Provides preventative as well as acute care.
• Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patients’ plan of care.
• Provides patient education about underlying medical condition, self-management of acute or chronic illnesses and tailors instructions to patients’ individual circumstances.
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding therapeutic regimens, promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Prescribes medications.
• Documents exam and progress notes in the Electronic Medical Record. Provides referral letters as needed.
• Collects, monitors and reports on patient outcomes.
• Ensure HIPAA guidelines are followed at all times.
• Responsible for the conduct and care given by other clinical office staff including nurses, medical assistants and technologists. The physician is the head of the clinical team.
• Responsible for conduct and patient interaction of shadowing medical students, physician extenders and nursing interns.
• Responsible for meeting quality benchmarks established by Population Health, Payors, NYS DOH or Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services.
• Follows established evidence based practices and assures good quality patient care.
• Must build a patient population base to generate revenue to cover salary & expenses.

Salary Range:

• $350,000-$450,000 annually